
21.4
Skype Menu
When you've signed in successfully, Skype opens the Skype menu.
The Skype menu items are…
• My profile
In My profile, you can view and edit your personal profile for Skype. You can set your status, profile picture, phone number and more. A few settings can only be changed on PC.
• People
In People, you can make a Skype call and manage your contacts.
• History
In History, you can view your missed and former calls and listen to Voice messages.
• Call phones
In Call phone, you can call a landline or a mobile phone number by dialing the number on a dial pad. You must have Skype Credit or a Skype subscription to call a phone number.
• Settings
In Settings, you can change your password, set your privacy and Voice messages settings or view your blocked contacts and much more. You can also sign out of Skype from the Settings menu.
• Back to TV
To close Skype and continue watching TV. Your contacts can still call you.
21.5
People
Your Contacts
In People, you can find the list of your Skype contacts.
Your contacts are shown with their profile picture and Skype Name. Contacts are online and available for a Skype call when a green dot is shown next to their name. Contacts added through a phone number cannot have a green dot to show if they are available.
To add a Skype contact…
1 - On the People page, click Add a friend.
2 - Enter the Skype Name or email address of your new contact. You can also try to enter a name. When you're done, click Search Skype.
3 - Skype will search for the contact you are looking for and will show the search results.
4 - Click on the contact you want and select Add contact.
5 - Write the request and click Send. Skype will send the request message to your new contact.
If the contact accepts the request, the Skype Name of the new contact will appear in the your list and you can call your contact on Skype.
Add a Phone Number
In People, the list of your contacts, you can add a phone number as a contact. You can call a phone with a Skype voice call. You need Skype Credits to make a phone call.
To add a phone number…
1 - On the People page, click Add a friend.
2 - Click Add a telephone number.
3 - To enter the name of your contact, click Enter name. Enter a name and click Save when you’re done.
4 - Click Add number next to the type of phone number you want to add.
5 - Click on any country. Look for the correct country for this phone number and click the corresponding flag.
6 - Enter the phone number of your contact.
7 - Click Save. You can add another phone number for this contact or press Add to contacts when you're done.
Accept a Contact Request
When you receive a Contact request, the contact is shown on the People page. The icon is shown next to their name.
To accept a contact request…
1 - On the People page, click the contact.
2 - Click Accept. You can now call your new contact and see their online status.
Add a Contact
Add a Skype Contact
In People, the list of your contacts, you can add a new Skype contact.
If you know the Skype Name or email of a friend, Skype can easily find your contact. If you do not know their Skype Name or email, you can also try to look for them by name.
Remove and Block a Contact
You can remove and block a Skype contact. The contact will be unable to contact you on Skype. They will also be removed from your contact list.
The blocked contact will not be notified. You will appear offline in their contact list.
You can always unblock contacts you have blocked. They will be added back to your list of contacts.
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